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-→ XCIO The lethal dose of a toxicant varies depending on the organism's age, sex, health, metabolism, genetic makeup, and how the dose was administered. True False Question 25 2 pt TF 10 Chronic hunger and famine mean the same thing. True False 2 pts tion 26

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Answer 24. The lethal dose of a toxicant varies depending on the organism's age, sex, health, metabolism, genetic makeup, and how the dose is administered.

The correct answer is option A. (True).

• It varies depending on the age of the individual (the lethal dose is different among infant, young adult, or elderly adult)
• It varies between male and female.
• Health: organ function and pregnancy influence physiological changes, thus influencing the lethal dose of a toxicant.
• Metabolism: With varying absorption rates, the lethal dose of the toxicant also varies.
• Varying genetic make up of individuals will have varying lethal dose.
• Lethal dose also varies with varying modes of administration (applied on skin, injected, ingested or inhaled).

Answer 25. Chronic hunger and famine mean the same thing.

The correct answer is option B. (False).

• This is because chronic hunger and famine do not mean the same thing.
• Chronic hunger refers to a situation when people experience persistent hunger which is chronic and the people do not get enough food everyday to be able to stay healthy and lead an active life. (mostly poor people)
• While famine is a situation where there are large numbers of people have no or less access to food.